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September 12, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will hold a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.

In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President holds a Cabinet meeting; the Vice President also attends

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Top Final Gather 10:45AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

1:45 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

6:30 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception in honor of the 19th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

Naval Observatory Pooled Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Politico
Radio: Talk Radio

September 11, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and White House staff will gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The moment of silence is pooled press.

Later in the morning, the President will travel to the Pentagon Memorial to attend the September 11th Observance Ceremony. There will be in-town travel pool coverage.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in a service project in the Washington, DC area to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. There will be in-town travel pool coverage.

All times ET

8:45 AM

The President, The Vice President, The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and White House staff observe a moment of silence to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

South Lawn Pooled Press Pre-set 8:00AM; Final Gather 8:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

1:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

Closed Press

2:00 PM

The President participates in a service project

Washington DC Area Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 1:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

9:30 PM

The President attends September 11th Observance Ceremony

The Pentagon Memorial Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 8:55AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

September 10, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

 

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with the Senate Democratic Caucus and Senate Republican Conference. These meetings are closed press.

 

President Obama will deliver an address to the nation from the East Room at 9:01:30 pm.  

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

The President meets with the Senate Democratic Caucus

The United States Capitol Closed Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 11:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

1:45 PM

The President meets with the Senate Republican Conference

The United States Capitol Closed Press

9:01 PM

The President delivers a statement on Syria

The East Room Pooled Press Limited Pool Coverage (Pre-set 7:00PM; Final Gather 8:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
Print: New York Post
Radio: SRN

September 9, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:15 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:15 PM

The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: NY Daily News
Radio: NPR

September 8, 2013

The Schedule

On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.
In-Town  Pool Call Time: 11:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Newsday
Radio: NBC

September 7, 2013

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled.
In-Town  Pool Call Time: 11:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: National Journal
Radio: FOX

September 6, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Xi of China. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. In the afternoon, the President will participate in G-20 Working Session Two. The working session is closed press. Afterwards, the President will take part in a G-20 Family Photo. There will be a limited pool spray of the family photo. Later in the afternoon, the President will take part in a G-20 working lunch. This lunch is closed press. Later, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the evening, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. Afterwards, the President will hold a Civil Society Roundtable. There will be a pool spray at the top. At night, the President will depart Saint Petersburg, Russia en route Washington, DC. The departure from Pulkovo International Airport is pooled press and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
All times ET

1:35 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Xi of China

G-20 (Villa #10) Pool Spray at the Top

4:00 AM

The President participates in G-20 Working Session Two

Konstantinovsky Palace Closed Press

5:45 AM

The President participates in a G-20 Family Photo

Konstantinovsky Palace Pool Spray

6:00 AM

The President participates in a G-20 working lunch

Konstantinovsky Palace Closed Press

8:30 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France

Bilateral Meeting Pavilion Pool Spray at the Bottom

9:50 AM

The President holds a press conference

G-20 Media Center Open Press

10:00 AM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a farewell ceremony for Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano

Ronald Reagan Building Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents Pooled for television and open to correspondents and still photographers; media inquiries and RSVPs should be directed to Amanda DeGroff at Amanda.degroff@hq.dhs.gov or 202-282-8754

11:15 AM

The President holds a Civil Society Roundtable

Crowne Plaza Hotel Pool Spray at the Top

12:15 PM

The President departs Saint Petersburg, Russia

Pulkovo International Airport Travel Pool Coverage

9:15 PM

The President arrives in Washington, DC

Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage

9:30 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 9:10PM – North Doors of the Palm

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 7:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Times
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Media News
Radio: CBS

September 5, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will hold a meeting with the King and Queen of Sweden. There will be a pool spray after the meeting at the Royal Palace.

Afterwards, the President will depart Stockholm en route Saint Petersburg, Russia. The President’s departure from Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport as well as the arrival at Pulkovo International Airport is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will host a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe of Japan. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting.  Following this meeting, the President will take part in an official G-20 Arrival and Leaders Welcome. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival.

Afterwards, the President will participate in G-20 Working Session One. The working session is closed press.

In the evening, the President will participate in a G-20 working dinner. This working dinner is closed press. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival at the dinner.

The President will remain overnight in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

All times ET

3:35 AM

The President meets with the King and Queen of Sweden

The Royal Palace Pool Spray Limited Pool Spray after the Meeting

4:40 AM

The President departs Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport Open Press

5:55 AM

The President arrives Saint Petersburg, Russia

Pulkovo International Airport Open Press

6:50 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe of Japan

Bilateral Meetings Pavilion Travel Pool Spray Travel Pool Spray at the Top

8:35 AM

The President participates in an Official G-20 Arrival and Leaders Welcome

Konstantinovsky Palace Pool Spray Pre-Set Pool Spray

9:00 AM

The President participates in G-20 Working Session One

Konstantinovsky Palace Closed Press

12:00 PM

The President participates in a G-20 working dinner

Konstantinovsky Palace Pool Spray Pre-Set Pool Coverage of the Arrival Only

6:30 PM

The Vice President hosts a reception for leaders of labor organizations

Naval Observatory

Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Tribune

September 4, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will arrive in Stockholm, Sweden.  Upon arrival, the President will participate in an official arrival ceremony at Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport. The official arrival ceremony will be open press.

While in Sweden, the President will hold a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Prime Minister Reinfeldt at the Rosenbad Building.  There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting and the press conference is open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon the President will participate in an event honoring Raoul Wallenberg at the Great Synagogue in Stockholm. Afterwards, the President will tour an expo featuring clean energy innovations at the Royal Institute of Technology. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s visit to the Great Synagogue as well as the President’s tour of the clean energy expo.

In the evening, the President will take part in a dinner with Nordic Leaders and participate in a family photo.  The dinner will be closed press and there will be a limited pool spray of the family photo.

All times ET

4:10 AM

The President arrives in Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport, Sweden Open Press

7:10 AM

The President greets Prime Minister Reinfeldt

The Rosenbad Building Pooled Press

7:20 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden

The Rosenbad Building Travel Pool Spray Travel Pool Spray at the Top

8:30 AM

The President and Prime Minister Reinfeldt hold a press conference

The Rosenbad Building Open to pre-credentialed media

9:30 AM

The President participates in a celebration of Raoul Wallenberg and delivers a statement

The Great Synagogue and Holocaust Memorial of Stockholm Travel Pool Coverage

10:40 AM

The President tours an Energy Expo event

Stockholm, Sweden, Royal Institute of Technology-Campus Library Travel Pool Coverage

1:05 PM

The President accompanies Nordic leaders for a family photo

Stockholm, Sweden, Sager House Pool Spray

1:15 PM

The President attends an official dinner with Nordic Leaders

Stockholm, Sweden, Sager House Closed Press

1:45 PM

The Vice President ceremonially swears in Tom Perez as Secretary of Labor

Department of Labor Open Press Media inquiries should be directed to hinojosa.xochitl@dol.gov or roberts.david@dol.gov

September 3, 2013

The Schedule

 

In the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with members of Congress in the Cabinet Room. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch. This meeting in the Private Dining Room is closed press.

In the evening, the President will depart Washington, DC for Stockholm, Sweden. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President and the Vice President meet with Members of Congress

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Top Final Gather 9:25AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

8:30 PM

The President departs the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 8:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

8:45 PM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 7:00PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM ET
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: CBS
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 7:00 PM ET
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Washington Post
Radio: CBS